#067: Destroy Distractions with These 9 Focus-Boosting Strategies

As business owners, we’ve learned that we can’t do our best work sandwiched between meetings and phone calls. We need focused time for strategizing, writing, and working out difficult problems. You probably do too.

But how many times do you get distracted in a typical day? Ten? Fifty? A hundred? Research indicates that the average worker is distracted once every three minutes. We’re swimming upstream against a flood of emails, notifications, texts, and drop-in visitors. You just can’t be productive in that environment.

The good news is that regaining your focus is easier than you think. Just a few simple practices can slam the door on distractions and interruptions and give you the focused time you need for high-leverage work. I’m talking about things you can start doing right now, today.

Here’s happening in this episode—

• You’ll get practical tips for getting in the “alone zone” so you’re not interrupted.
• You’ll learn about “meeting free Thursdays” and how that’s boosted our business.
• You’ll learn how to fight fire with fire, using technology to block distractions.
• You’ll learn what types of food are scientifically proven to increase mental acuity.
• You’ll see the connection between listening to music and problem solving, backed by solid research.
• You’ll hear the best method for ensuring that you take frequent breaks to keep your mind fresh.
• You’ll learn how the one tool you use every single day can become your firewall against unwanted meetings and visitors.

Plus, our producers surprised us a pop quiz about our own favorite productivity hacks. It was a ton of fun!

After you listen, we hope you’ll choose at least one or two of these simple hacks and start using them today. You’ll be amazed at how it will boost your productivity.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

Books

• Rework by Jason Fried and David Hannson
• When by Daniel Pink
• Deep Work by Cal Newport
• Platform by Michael Hyatt
• Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport

Digital Resources

• Gail Hyatt’s Spotify Playlists to Improve Focus
• • Classical Music for Studying, Writing and ConcentrationWriting and Concentration
  • Film Scores for Studying, Writing and Concentration
  • Soundtracks, Film Scores, for Studying, Writing and Concentration
• Freedom app
• Focus at Will site
• Focus Booster Pomodoro app

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